WA gas shortage looms as ‘tricky’ companies game state gas policy
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WA gas shortage looms as ‘tricky’ companies game state gas policy

WA faces an “imminent and potentially severe gas supply shortfall” from “tricky” exporters trying to avoid the spirit of their agreements to supply the local market.

  • byPeter Milne andHamish Hastie

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Worker escapes death in offshore construction mayhem

Worker escapes death in offshore construction mayhem

As contractors for Santos and Woodside lay long-delayed gas pipelines for key gas export projects a disturbing number of serious safety incidents are occurring.

  • byPeter Milne
Woodside’s climate aspirations ‘hoodwink’ communities,report claims

Woodside’s climate aspirations ‘hoodwink’ communities,report claims

The Australian Conservation Foundation released modelling that detailed a rise in greenhouse gas emissions,despite the fossil fuel giant’s net-zero aspirations.

  • byMarion Rae
Woodside begins quest for compensation from activists who set off smoke bomb at Perth office

Woodside begins quest for compensation from activists who set off smoke bomb at Perth office

Woodside wants to compel three Disrupt Burrup Hub protestors charged over a 2023 smoke bomb incident at its headquarters to reveal details of any others involved as it chases compensation for the cost of an evacuation of the building.

  • byPeter Milne
Woodside shelves $80b merger with rival Santos

Woodside shelves $80b merger with rival Santos

The oil and gas giant says it has ended discussions with its smaller rival over a proposed tie-up of the two companies.

  • bySimon Johanson
‘Software glitch’ broke Woodside pipeline,now 400 people out of work

‘Software glitch’ broke Woodside pipeline,now 400 people out of work

Italian construction firm Saipem said its initial assessment was that a software anomaly caused the incident that buckled the pipeline on the seabed but the vessel was not damaged.

  • byPeter Milne
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Woodside’s Scarborough pipeline broken in dangerous offshore incident
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Woodside’s Scarborough pipeline broken in dangerous offshore incident

A union has called for immediate action to fix “diabolical” safety on a construction vessel off the WA coast after a serious safety incident on Monday night.

  • byPeter Milne
‘The new norm’:The working from home options Perth’s big businesses are offering staff

‘The new norm’:The working from home options Perth’s big businesses are offering staff

Work at home to save time and money,or travel to the office to socialise and learn? When mandating a full-time return to the office is not an option for employers what are they doing?

  • byPeter Milne
Woodside chief says merger with Santos is ‘no certainty’
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Woodside chief says merger with Santos is ‘no certainty’

Chief executive Meg O’Neill has dampened expectations of a multibillion-dollar merger with rival Santos ahead of a battle to convince investors to back its climate plans.

  • byPeter Milne
WA Symphony Orchestra silent on Woodside alliance as deal expires

WA Symphony Orchestra silent on Woodside alliance as deal expires

One of the state’s elite arts institutions has refused to be drawn on the future of its tight-knit relationship with Woodside amid partnership deal revelations.

  • byJesinta Burton
Santos win reveals the environmental movement’s damaging own-goal

Santos win reveals the environmental movement’s damaging own-goal

The clear message is that environmental groups need to pick their battles more wisely.

  • byElizabeth Knight